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Philosophy at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Philosophy program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,563
3 years	$21,836
4 years	$63,360
5 years	$74,182

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Philosophy graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $63,360, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Philosophy graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $21,510.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Philosophy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Program-wide, Philosophy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 45% women (28) and 55% men (34).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 51 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 41% were women (21) and 59% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 6 master’s philosophy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Philosophy master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 23%.*

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 5 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Philosophy doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Philosophy program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	62

Best-Paid Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Those who complete Philosophy program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.